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Murder, mayhem, and all manner of crimes set during the holiday season give this anthology a bite that serves as a delightful change from the sweetness that often dominates this time of the year.<br/>This volume contains an abundance of thieves, a few murderers, a wannabe murderer, and one or two stories in which the crime lurks on the periphery. With a host of unreliable narrators, a few psychopaths, and one acrobat, who could resist?<br/>From a search for the perfect Christmas tree that turns deadly to a reformed thief who wrestles with the better angels of his nature when temptation arises during the holidays, these marvelous mysteries prove the perfect distraction for even the stormiest winter evening.<br/><br/>Includes:<br/>“Christmas Chase” by Tonya D. Price<br/>“For The Win” by Stephannie Tallent<br/>“Into the Good Night” by Rob Vagle<br/>“A Different, Better Red” by Michael Warren Lucas<br/>“The Art of Waiting” by Kelly Washington<br/>“Christmas in the Ruins” by Mary Jo Rabe<br/>“The Magi of St. Michael’s” by Annie Reed<br/>“Pungent Justice” by Kari Kilgore<br/>“Targets of Opportunity” by Stefon Mears<br/>“All The Bells and Whistles” by B.A. Paul<br/>“Not A Cozy” by Steven Mohan, Jr.